Traffic hijacking threats to corporate websites and countermeasures?

Traffic Hijacking Threats to Corporate Websites and Countermeasures

Explanation:
Traffic hijacking occurs when attackers intercept or redirect a website's traffic, often to steal data, inject malicious content, or disrupt services. Common methods include DNS spoofing, BGP hijacking, and man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.

Countermeasures:

1. DNS Security: Use DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) to prevent DNS spoofing.
2. HTTPS Encryption: Enforce HTTPS with TLS certificates to encrypt data in transit and prevent MITM attacks.
3. BGP Monitoring: Implement BGP monitoring tools to detect route hijacking attempts.
4. Web Application Firewalls (WAF): Deploy a WAF to filter malicious traffic and block suspicious requests.
5. CDN Protection: Use a CDN with built-in DDoS and hijacking mitigation, such as Tencent Cloud's EdgeOne, which provides real-time traffic protection and SSL acceleration.

Example:
If an attacker spoofs DNS records to redirect users to a malicious site, DNSSEC ensures the authenticity of DNS responses. Tencent Cloud's EdgeOne can detect and block such redirection attempts while accelerating legitimate traffic.

Tencent Cloud Services:

• EdgeOne for traffic protection and CDN security.
• SSL Certificates to enable HTTPS encryption.
• DNSPod with DNSSEC support for secure domain resolution.
• BGP Anti-DDoS to mitigate route hijacking risks.